Shamik Bhattacharya, the saffron party's only MLA in the state, will contest from Basirhat South constituency which he represents in the Assembly. State BJP president Dilip Ghosh will contest from Kharagpur Sadar.

Actor-politicians Locket Chatterjee and Joy Banerjee will contest from Mayureshwar and Suri constituencies in Birbhum district.

Former footballer Sasthi Duley has also been given nomination for the election.

The BJP's second list is expected to be released after March 15.

West Bengal will go to a seven-phase election between April 4 and May 5. The results will be announced on May 19, along with those in three other states and one Union Territory.